The public is invited to attend a free debate to be held on the campus of Slippery Rock University later this week.
Two SRU students, including Butler native Maggie Calvert, will debate students from the Japanese National Debate Team at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Vincent Science Center Auditorium.
The one hour debate followed by a question and answer session will focus on the topic of U.S. and Japan relations as well as the question of if the U.S. military should have a continued presence in Japan. A winner will not be chosen but a panel of judges will provide feedback.
This event is co-hosted by Duquesne University and is part of a debate tour sponsored by the National Communication Association, the Committee on International Discussion, and the Japan Debate Association.
